Monthly Archives: May 2013

May 2013 Note: This was written back in December 2012. It has hung out in the Drafts folder since then. I’m not sure why I didn’t put it up at the time, but here it is now. It’s 2012. In … Continue reading →

Next week I’m going in for a cortisone injection in my back. The purpose is to break an inflammation/pain cycle having to deal with this and then finish my round of physical therapy. While filling out the standard new-doctor’s-office forms, … Continue reading →

I was filling out a form online for a medical appointment and I had to go look up the proper spelling of “Urushiol”, the chemical that causes poison ivy to getcha. To my horror, I learned that the chemical is … Continue reading →

Here’s another great example of “always put your stuff away.” The 1/8″ to 1/4″ adapter that came from my headphones was missing. I searched for a week and ended up finding it in the headphones plug of my audio interface, … Continue reading →

I have a lot of friends who are into the fabric arts. Jenn is an accomplished crotchet ninja and she once tried to teach me (at my request) how to utilize the single hook to craft things. I failed. I … Continue reading →

The first lesson was in lighting. I consider myself to be an adequate amateur photographer with a good grasp of the fundamentals. However, occasionally I manage to expose my ignorance in a fashion that makes me chuckle. Exhibit one! I … Continue reading →

Everything I’m testing should be invisible to you. If something is weird, then either I or the process got SNAFU’d. I find it interesting when I take self portraits that I just can’t manage a very good smile. I’m usually … Continue reading →

I’m going to leave these two things here for everyone to reflect on. The top is today’s google trends search. The bottom is an xkcd comic from April(?) 2012. The crossover point, by the way, is November, 2012

We are in Newry, Maine for a baby shower with Jenn’s family and some friends who’ve come up to join up. I went out for a stroll this afternoon and here are some pictures of the place where Jenn grew … Continue reading →